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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.10, 26,110.35 and 14,834.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.10, 26,110.35 and 14,834.10 is: 22,226.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.10 : 26,110.35 = 14,834.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.10/26,110.35 = 14,834.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.10x = 26,110.35 × 14,834.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.10x = 387,323,542.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,323,542.94/17,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,226.63

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